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AUTHORIZING THE USE OF EMANCIPATION HALL IN THE CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER FOR AN EVENT TO UNVEIL THE STATUE OF BARBARA ROSE JOHNS

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On 2025-11-20, Representative Bryan Steil (R-WI-1) delivered a floor speech titled "AUTHORIZING THE USE OF EMANCIPATION HALL IN THE CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER FOR AN EVENT TO UNVEIL THE STATUE OF BARBARA ROSE" in the House.

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AUTHORIZING THE USE OF EMANCIPATION HALL IN THE CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER FOR AN EVENT TO UNVEIL THE STATUE OF BARBARA ROSE JOHNS

Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 196 (Thursday, November 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 196 (Thursday, November 20, 2025)] [House] [Page H4851] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] AUTHORIZING THE USE OF EMANCIPATION HALL IN THE CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER FOR AN EVENT TO UNVEIL THE STATUE OF BARBARA ROSE JOHNS Mr. STEIL. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on House Administration be discharged from further consideration of H. Con. Res. 62, and ask for its immediate consideration in the House. The Clerk read the title of the concurrent resolution. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Wisconsin? There was no objection. The text of the concurrent resolution is as follows: H. Con. Res. 62 Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), SECTION 1. USE OF EMANCIPATION HALL FOR UNVEILING OF BARBARA ROSE JOHNS STATUE. (a) Authorization.--Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center is authorized to be used for an event on December 16, 2025, for an event to unveil the statue of Barbara Rose Johns. (b) Preparations.--Physical preparations for the conduct of the event described in subsection (a) shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as may be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol. The concurrent resolution was agreed to. A motion to reconsider was laid on the table. ____________________

Referenced legislation: HCONRES62, HCONRES62

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AUTHORIZING THE USE OF EMANCIPATION HALL IN THE CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER FOR AN EVENT TO UNVEIL THE STATUE OF BARBARA ROSE JOHNS Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 196 (Thursday, November 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 196 (Thursday, November 20, 2025)] [House] [Page H4851] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] AUTHORIZING THE USE OF EMANCIPATION HALL IN THE CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER FOR AN EVENT TO UNVEIL THE STATUE OF BARBARA ROSE JOHNS Mr. STEIL. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on House Administration be discharged from further consideration of H. Con. Res. 62, and ask for its immediate consideration in the House. The Clerk read the title of the concurrent resolution. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Wisconsin? There was no objection. The text of the concurrent resolution is as follows: H. Con. Res. 62 Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), SECTION 1. USE OF EMANCIPATION HALL FOR UNVEILING OF BARBARA ROSE JOHNS STATUE. (a) Authorization.--Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center is authorized to be used for an event on December 16, 2025, for an event to unveil the statue of Barbara Rose Johns. (b) Preparations.--Physical preparations for the conduct of the event described in subsection (a) shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as may be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol. The concurrent resolution was agreed to. A motion to reconsider was laid on the table. ____________________ Referenced legislation: HCONRES62, HCONRES62